Welcome to Pine Bank ...
Pine Bank is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Pine Bank has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pine Bank, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Pine Bank is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pine Bank lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pine Bank: (724) and (874)<4>
Communities near Pine Bank ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Bank.
- Waynesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Mannington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <5>
- Star City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Fairchance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <5>
- Barrackville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Rivesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivesville
- Rivesville is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rivesville <5>
- Cameron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Grant Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
- Grant Town is located in Marion County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Marion County (WV)
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pine Bank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Bank.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Bank. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pine Bank.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Bank. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Bank.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Bank ...
Looking for more information about Pine Bank? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pine Bank, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Bank.
Adding Pine Bank to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pine Bank in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pine Bank was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pine Bank post office opened in 1877.
We also found Pine Bank in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pine Bank.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Bank. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pine Bank - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |